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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,941.68, 144,822.89 and 59,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,941.68, 144,822.89 and 59,618.84 is: 82,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,941.68 : 144,822.89 = 59,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,941.68/144,822.89 = 59,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,941.68x = 144,822.89 × 59,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,941.68x = 8,634,172,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,172,132.18/104,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.91

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